8)Delivery language is English -- Does this restrict too much lecturers who can be involved? |
9)Course material must satisfy some constraints so that it is compatible with delivery technology |
10)All student and curricula material will be stored in a database |
11)Participating Institutions -- Universities providing students, teachers, resources, mentors -- Research organizations like NPAC or NCSA/CRPC -- Industry supplying employees as Students -- sponsoring Industry for resources (equipment and funds) -- Government Agencies |
12)All students must be assigned to a "participating Institution" which may be remote from student. The assigned institution is responsible for grading and mentoring. Ratio of students to mentors/graders should be quite small initially. Another constraint is on central resources and as number of students increases, central resources must increase |
13)Training in tools and curricula Sessions will be offered for mentors and graders |
14)Teachers can deliver lectures and/or mentor students |